South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City water level

Name: South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, South Fork Forked Deer River, Tennessee, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 216 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City is at 8.99 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.39 ft below the median of 9.39 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.58 ft (−0.59 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.92 ft and 9.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9.39 ft0.39 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8.04 ft – 12.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 9.58 ft−0.59 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.92 ft – 9.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8.93 ft – 18.47 ft

Floating and fishing near South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 47° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 70° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 75° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 81° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork Forked Deer River near FairviewRiver gauge, Middle Fork Forked Deer River	4.07 ft	Very low	±0	21 mi
Hatchie River at RialtoRiver gauge, Hatchie River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Hatchie River at BolivarRiver gauge, Hatchie River	5.57 ft	Very low	±0	33 mi
South Fork Obion River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Obion River	132 cfs	Normal	±0	36 mi
Obion River at Highway 51 near ObionRiver gauge, Obion River	19.02 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	36 mi
Loosahatchie River near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	0.70 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Loosahatchie River at Singleton Pkwy near BartlettRiver gauge, Loosahatchie River	1.69 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	49 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City compare with last year?

It is 0.59 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.58 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.04 ft and 12.99 ft, based on 24 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 8.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07027720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.71877, -89.21228 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.99 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	216 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Forked Deer River near Owl City (usgs:07027720). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/south-fork-forked-deer-river-near-owl-city

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